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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-08

Following is the result of Saturdays league
playing: At Chicago-Chicago 10, Washing
ton 9. AT Indianapolis indianapolis 0, New
York 6 At Pittsburg-Pittsburg /, Boston
5. At Detroit-Detroit IL. Philadelphia g.
seven innings
CHICAGO July 5.-The glorious Fourth was
utilized by the base ball people to the fullest
extent, and two games were played wherever
rain did not interfere, which was the case at
indianapolis, Louisville, and Detroit; at the
latter the afternoon game was stopped at the
fourth inning with score of Detroit z, Boston
z. Following were the League scores: At
Chicago-(morning) Chicago s. New York l.;
(afternoon) Chicago 4, New York 2; at In
dianapolis- Iafternoon) indianapolis 2, Wash.
ington g; at Detroit-(morning) Detroit z,
Boston 81 (afternoon) Detroit z, Boston z; at
Philadelphia (morning) Philadelphia 0, Pitts.
burg s.; (afternoon) Philadelphia 4, Pitts
burg s.
CHICAGO, July6. The third game between
the home club and New York took plac
Tuesday, and the result put Chicago
second in the league by percentage, although
the White Stockings are still behind Boston
and New York in actual games won, they
having played the lowest number of any
league club. The record Tuesday was as fol-
lows: At Chicago-Chicago Is, New York
3; at Detroit-Detrot 16, Boston s; at Indi-
anapolis-Indiauapolis 5, Washington 4
Philadelphia Pittsburg postponed-rain.
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THE JURY THAT TRIED SHARP.

hands of the lawyers who pleaded with the
jury for acquittal or conviction, Stickney
closing for the defense and Fellows for the
prosecution. Judge Barrett then charged
the jury and summed up the evidence Dur
ing his charge the Judge defined circumstan-
tial and direct testimony, using Sharp's visit
to Albany in 1884 as an illustration. 1t had
been knows that he was there laboring to get
the passage of the general railroad law. 1t
was passed and Immediately the Broadway
road filed its articles of incorporation. Mr..
Sharp was one of the incorporators. There
was circumstantial evidence from which
jury might infer that when Sharp labored
for the passage of the general railroad act he
had in view the scheme of Broadway sur
face road.
Judge Barrett said DeLacy was the foun-
tain head of the bribery in this case, and all
who were connected with him in the matter,
nearly or remotely, were guilty.
Parsons entered several objections TO Judge
Barrett's charge, but his honor overruled
them. The crowd which had been in attend
ance thinned out when the jury retired, and
when thirteen minutes later it was whispered
about that they had agreed there was great
rush for the courtroom The jury filed in,
and the clerk asked the customary questions.
The foreman was quite agitated, and in
answer to the query ps to what the verdict
was, said, "Not guilty; mean guilty, your
honor"
Sharp's face frightened up as the word
mot" was uttered, but when the foreman
corrected himself his head dropped upon his
breast, and he looked completely crushed.
The jury, after consultation, recommended
the prisoner to mercy, and Judge Barrett
thanked them and discharged them from
duty.
Messrs. Stickney, Parsons, Nelson and
Mitchell, of defendants counsel, gathered
around the judge and told pitiful story of
the condition of their client, and Judge Bar
rett ordered him returned to Ludlow Street
Jail. Sentence was deferred. The penalty
for bribery is not more than ten years at hard
labor, nor more than $1,000 fine, or both. A
new trial will be moved for.
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CN,omaA .o6am

whistles operated by keys very much like the
graphic instrument. All hisexperiments so tele-
far have been confined to the waters of the
Caloosahatchie, where he has succeeded in
conveying Ineligible messages distance of
one mile.
The principle on which Edison will endeavor
to perfect his experiment is the remarkable
facility afforded by water of transmitting
sound. Divers in the ocean have heard the
"swish" of steamers when fifteen miles away,
and Mr.. Edison thinks he can transmit
his message from ship to ship, a distance of
at least seven miles. He proposes, after he
has perfected his apparatus, to have the large
ocean steamers equipped with the steam
whistles and transmitters. Under the water
line of each steamer will be a sounder con-
nected with the captains cabin by trans
uniting wire running through tube. When
the captain of one vessel wants to signal an
other he will sit down to his keyboard, turn
the steam on his whistle, manipulate the
keys and send the message out into the
waves that break against the sounder. These
will pass through the water till they run
against the sounder of any vessel within
raach
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A General Observance.

CHICAGO, July 5.-It is safe to say there
was not village, hamlet, or town in all
the United States that did not celebrate the
Fourth of July The celebrations were very
much alike from Maine to California The
professions, the orations, the reading of the
Declaration of Independence had all been seen
and heard before, but served their purpose
once again. From the birth of the day un-
til far into Tuesday morning the celebrants
in Chicago kept up their expressions of pa
triotic ardor. At Saybrook, Ills, Senator
Cullom spoke on the questions of the day,
and won hearty applause. In Dakota, Gen.
Campbell delivered a remarkable Fourth of
July Grafton. After speaking of the grand
struggles that ended SO gloriously for this
country, he spoke of the struggle in the ter
ritory. Abroad the day was observed as
usual, although at Paris the annual recep-
ton was not held, owing to the sickness Of
the minister's wife
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ERAsTUs wMAN. Smith to the effect
that to prohibits people from making all they
can from every part of their own products, or
employing their stock and industry in the
way they consider most advantageous to
themselves was manifest violation Of the
most sacred rights of mankind. And this
was what it was being sought to do in the
case of Canada, and all because 500 good fell
lows in Manchester would be affected by the
change. Canada for the Canadians he said
must be their cry.
Mr.. Butterworth, who was given a most
enthusiastic reception, ably supported Wi
mans arguments. He could see no valid rea-
son why the fullest and freest trade relation
should not exist between the two countries.
The reason did not exist in any difference in
race, ancestry or tradition, nor in the rela-
tive situations of the two countries, for
their territories intelocked from ocean to
ocean. He had searched the field of econ
omic problems for the objection, but failed to
find il.
At the close of Mr.. Butterworth's speech a
resolution favoring commercial union, and
declaring that those present would support
no party or individual who did not likewise
favorit, was carried amid cheers.
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The Toy Pistol and Cannon.

CHICAGO, July BY the explosion of a
toy cannon in front of POI Aberdeen street,
Tommy Gleason, Ii years old, of 122 Gurley
street, was fatally wounded; Eddie Fitzger-
aid, Is years old, of POS Aberdeen street, was
burned about the face and hands, and will be
blind in one eye all his life; Robert Grove, of
1872 Aberdeen street, will be totally blind;
Arthur Pickett, 4 years old, and Walter
Pickett years old, are badly burned The
accidental discharge of toy pistol lodged
a bullet in the thigh of the l3-year-old
daughter of Officer Moore, of the West
Twelfth street station Joseph Cermak, IL
years old, is dying at TAG Airport street, of
a pistol shot in the bowels, accidentally in
ficted by his next-door playmate. Tommy
Plack, aged years. The 5-year-old son of
Mr.. Bye, of Maple avenue, Oak Park, had
his left arm so badly injured by the explo-
sion Of toy cannon that amputation is nee
essary.
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BALDWIN,S CHAMPION PLUNGE.
Hanging to q Parachute He Drops 5000
Feet.

Hanging to Parachute He Drops 5000
Feet.
QUINCY, ILL.,, July 5.-Baldwin, the well
known aeronaut, successfully performed the
most daring feat of his life here Monday by
jumping from a balloon at an altitude of
about 5000 feet. The ascent was made at
o'clock p. m, in heavy storm, and the bal
loon, the "City of Quincy" rose sluggishly.
When Baldwin made the jump he could not
he distinguished, but his white parachute was
soon seen to fiutter. For the first $50 feet he
fell like rocket, the parachute not working
satisfactorily. He then got into shape and
descended at comparatively slow rate, tax
ing him five and one-half minutes to reach
the ground. He landed in the middle Of a
wheat field about two miles from where the
ascent was made. But for the timely ar
rival Of friends with stimulants he would
doubtless have been Frustrated. Baldwin de-
clares IL to have been the most thrilling ex-
perience he ever had, and will never attempt
IL gain
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TOWNS IN FLAMES.
Raging CONGREGATIONS i'm Clarendon, Pa,
and Grafton, w. Va.

Raging CONGREGATIONS in Clarendon, Pa,
and Grafton, w. Va.
ERIE, Pa, July 5.-Clarendon, a town in
the upper oil country, was partially de-
stroyed late Monday night Fireworks set
Beacon Brothers wells ablaze, and the flames
soon spread. The Weaver house, postoffice,
the Henry house, John Logan's hotel, Mer-
vim Jackson's store, G. Wells store, NJ s..
Romans shop, c. s. McCavaless' drug store,
G. G. Hills store, Boyd Brothers, and over
100 other business houses are i'm ruins Many
lives are believed to have been lost
Torrents of blazing oil pursued fleeing people
down the slopes, and at last reports the in
habitants were DESERVING everything and TAX
ing to the hills to save their lives
LATER further has been heard
from the confagration at Clarendon as COM
munication has been cut off by the destruc-
ton of wires. Trainmen say about 300 houses
have been destroyed, almost the entire village
The people are entirely homeless and relief
trains have been sent there to carry them to
places of safety
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HOME OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

them My father bore arms in the war; and my
wife's father was also q soldier of the Revolution
Your uniform is, therefore, dear to the hearts of
both of us. We may not dwell on the subject,
but we can not avoid reminding ourselves that
you, the men Of this generation, through four
years of strife and sacrifice of blood and treasure
sought to maintain the great principles of the
Declaration of Independence and the constitu ton
Of the United States AS your captain has Justly
said, these things belong to the past do not
seek to revive them beyond pointing out that you
fought for the right, and let your children re-
member that their fathers We're neither rebels
nor traitors
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being worn out from long use.
Although the gearing is in good
enough condition to wear out another
set of guards and knives. The
same is also true of new Buckeye
mowers just out ten years ago. To
put these machines in good working
order We are prepared to furnish
mozOIng attachments consisting Of cutter
bar aft 6in) aOiM guards, Shoes, Track
clearer and fa00 knives 6ored and de-
H0ered on tie cars at akron Ohio or
State heal quarters for $500
On account of the uncertainty of
the demand for the attachments they
will not be kept in stock, except at
the important transfer agencies but
will be furnished promptly on orders.
In ordering care should be taken to
STATE whether Lewis, New Junior, or
Buckeye attachments are wanted.
Any person who owns an old Buck
eye mower no matter how old, will
see that by getting one of these new
improved attachments, his machine
will be as good or better than many
of the new mowers offered for sale
at the present day. Address orders
by postal card or otherwise to p. ].
Bryan or "The Buckeye Machine
Co." Owosso Mich, and the attach
ment will be ready for you when you
call for it, and guarantee satisfaction.
THE BUCKEYE MACHINE CO.
Owosso Mich.
p. J. BRYAN
Manager.
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
SURVIVORS or GETTYSBURG RIDE
OYER THE BATTLEFIELD.

MRS. Pickett Gives Reception Ca Her
Husbands Old Comrades Jefferson
Davis Visited by the Continental Guards
of New Orieans-The Day Elsewhere-
Accidents, Etc.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 5.-The Philadel.
phia brigade and the Pickett Division asso.
citation began the celebration of the glorious
Fourth just as the clock in the tower of the
court house sounded the first stroke of II
o'clock, midnight The booming of cannon
and the popping of firecrackers was kept up
for an hour. No such noise has disturbed
this quiet town since the eventfnl days of 63.
At meeting in the court house early in the
morning of the members of Pickett's di-
vision, it was decided that the association
should pay the expenses incurred by Mrs.
Pickett ON her journey here. No better proof
could be had of the esteem in which
Mrs. Pickett is held by her
husbands old comrades than the
hearty response to this proposition. After
adopting resolutions Of thanks to everybody
concerned in their reception the meeting adj
journed. A union procession was formed
and arm-in arm the blue and the gray pro-
ceeded to the Eagle hotel, where the party
entered carriages and were driven to the bat
tlefield Mrs. Pickett held q reception on
the very ground over which her husbands
command had charged, and near the woods
in the shade of which he had formed his divi-
sion. Col. Clopton, of Richmond, introduced
each of the Pickett veterans, stating their
rank and regiment Mrs. Pickett spoke a
few words to each of her husbands
old friends and all had good word for her.
Then came the members of the Philadelphia
brigade, who were as kindly received. Mrs.
Pickett's son George stood at his mothers
side and shook hands with each soldier as
soon as his mother turned to the next.
The survivors of Kemper's, Garnett's, and
Armisteads brigades then formed in line in
the order they were in when Pickett began
his charge and the commander of each
fought the battle over again in brief speeches.
The party then resumed their ride over
the battle field, passing over the
Emmettsburg road, along Sickles'
line to the peach orchard, across the bloody
wheat field to the @Devils Den," through the
"Valley of Death" along Round Tops base,
they reached the copse of trees where Han
cock fell wounded. The "Bloody Angle" was
again passed, Meades quarters the National
cemetery and other points of interest were
the features of the ride to the Baltimore pike
by which the party entered town. Mrs.
Pickett was the great attraction on the field.
Some flowers which she plucked were dis
tributed among number of members of the
division to be treasured as mementoes. Her
autographs was eagerly sought, and such re-
quests were invariably granted.
Mrs. Pickett held a reception at the di-
visions headquarters at night and a large
number of persons shook hands with her.
The G. A. r. band rendered her serenade
after the reception, and the Pickett men
then joined the Sixty ninth regiment men,
who were holding forth in the garden of the
house
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Killed. hy a Premature ExpIosion.

GREEN BAY, Wis, July 5.-Victor Costello,
aged lS, son of Rev. II. G. Z. Costello, rector
of the Episcopal church here, was fatally in
jured Monday morning by premature ex-
plosion of a cannon while firing a salute. The
charge which he was ramming in was ex-
ploded by spark that had been left in the
cannon. and he was blown into the river,
being rescued with difficulty. His right arm
was blown off at the shoulder, and he was
otherwise injured He never fairly rallied
from the great shock, and no surgical opera
ton was possible. He was home on vacation
from Racine college,
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illumination of Mount Hood.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 5.-For the Fourth
Of July celebration Portland undertook and
successfully carried out an unprecedented
feat in the way Of fireworks. 1t was nothing
less than the illumination of the summit of
Mount Hood, the tallest snow-covered peak in
Oregon-l2, TO feet high. This was done at
exactly 1i:30 Monday night, and the light
was plainly seen in the city, distance Of
fifty-one miles in straight line. The illumi-
mating agent was 100 pounds of ordinary red
fire. The task was accomplished by William
a. Steel, local explorer of some note as
sisted by Nelson W. Durham, of The Oregon
ian staff, and five others.
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A West Virginia Town Swept.

WHEELING, w. Va, July ga special
from Grafton, w. Va, to The Evening News
Letter says: The most destructive fire that
ever visited the town broke out here Tuesday
morning about o'clock. The flames soon
had full possession of all the wooden buildings
filed with infammable material and with out
fire apparatus the efforts Of the people to stay
the devouring element were useless, and
nearly everybody went to work removing the
goods from the stores and houses, and furni-
ture of the occupants of the dwelling houses
and hotels that were inevitably doomed. The
fire continued to rage for three hours, and
was not gotten under control before three Of
the largest hotels of the town, two furniture
stores, thirty-two or thirty-three other bust
ness rooms, such as drug stores, millinery,
tobacconists, notions, etc., including The
Standard Enterprise printing Office and the
book Office of the state supreme court printer,
were destroyed. The total loss Is estimated at
from Sc, 900 to $4,000 with very little insur-
ance
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away the upper portion of his face. The vic
tim was supposed to be a resident Of this city,
named George Perkins, whose wife and. fam
lily were at once summoned, and the remains
taken tohis home. An undertaken was called,
and not until the body was being prepared
for burial was it discovered that it was a case
of mistaken identity, and the dead man was
DIR. Il. Meacham, of this city.
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Sick Headache

"For the past two years l have been
afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep-
STA. / was induced to try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and have found great relief. cheer
fully recommend 1t to ALL" MRS. L. +.
ANNABLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs Mary G, Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass,
was sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
ache. She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So. Made
only by c. !. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused, and depressed In mind, very irrita-
BILE. ianguid, and drowsy. It's disease
which does not get well Of itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and remedyto
throw OF the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF cases.
"Ihave taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
/ tried many other medicines, but none proved
so satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla."
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York City.
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Killed by a Bursting Cannon.

DETROIT, Mich, July 5.-During the
Fourth of July celebration at Wheeler,
Gratiot county, Monday night, cannon
burst, killing Mr.. Wells and seriously injur-
ing half dozen Others. In the adjoining
town of Itheca fireworks exploded prema-
turely, fatally injuring Carl Snedener and
seriously hurting Robert Reid. Four others
were more or less injured.
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VICTIMS OF THE FOURTH.

Horrible Accident to n Man mt Columbus,
Ohio-A Premature Explosion.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 5.-As the Knights
Of Labor were marching on High street about
II o'clock Monday, one man, one of the thou
sands of on-lookers, was horribly mangled
and soon died by being struck in the face with
n gaspipe cannon that had been wrenched
from its fastening and fired from side street.
As soon as the torch was applied the impro-
vised gun recoiled, and was hurled over the
heads Of those in the procession and struck
the man sqlarely in the mouth, carrying
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-08
AT BEAUVOlR, MISS.

The Continental Guards of New Orleans
Visit jefferson Davis.
NEW ORLEANS La, July 5.-The Cont
mental guards Of this city went on picnic to
Beauvoir, Miss, Monday, and in body
called on Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis spoke
to the following effect:
The day is one which is full of memories very
dear to us. Yours is uniform that carries us
back to times when our people made sacrifices of
blood and treasure for o cause that was dear to
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-08
Lightning at a Celebration.

LAMAR, Mo-, July 5.-During a thunder
storm Monday at Nashville, twenty miles
southeast of here, where the Fourth was being
celebrated, stroke of lightning instantly
killed four persons, considerably shocking
several Others and killing a span of horses
and a span of mules The parties killed are
Mr.. Munson and wife and Mr.. Bath and
wife, all honored and respected citizens. The
celebration that promised to be source of
pleasure was suddenly turned into horror.
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under Indictment for
"boodlery," was sent
to Jail Sunday, be-
cause of impairment
of his bond. Mrs.
Wren, the wife of ex-
Commissioner Wren,
was on the bond, and
when Taylor with
drew from her hus-
bands bond, she had
to make the new bonds
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~ ae,i 30 anu
enthusiastic meeting,
composed largely of
farmers, on the sub
ject of commercial
union. Mr.. Wiman
argued that instead
of encouraging sep
arati on commercial
union would have q
tendency to maintain
:Br tits h connection.
He pointed out the
great advantages to
he derived from free
trade between t h g
two countries, and
quoted from Adam
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THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF SEEDS.

that warranted terminate nneyve per S
by charges prepaid: lib Beet
eel lib Beet Improved White French Sugar. lib Ruta Baga Improved
Purple Top Yellow; lb Carrot Improved Long Oranges
Improved Mammoth Red will furnish reliable with
and take in Onions when harvested.
GEO. w. HILL, Randolph ST., DETROIT, MICH.
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Farmers Read This!

There are thousands of old Lewis
and Junior Buckeye mowers that are
either already laid aside, or soon will
be, by reason of the cutting apparatus